Utah Education Network
Uen: Dress for Success
Students will learn about the different types of attire necessary in a business environment. Interview attire and business casual are included in the content of the lesson.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Henry Cole
Watch while noted children's book illustrator Henry Cole talks about how his teaching background and lifelong love of nature make illustrating his perfect job. Discover the process Cole follows to illustrate a picture book.
Amby Duncan-Carr
Amby: Sample Interview Questions
When preparing for your interview, you will need to think about the interview questions. Explore sample interview questions to make sure you are ready.
College Grad
College Grad: Job Search Online Videos
At this site from CollegeGrad.com, you can watch these online career videos (requires Windows Media Player) on 15 different topics, all entry level, all specifically for college students and recent grads.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Character Analysis Through Job Placement
Contains plans for four lessons that ask learners to write resumes and interview questions for characters in Tennessee William's "The Glass Menagerie," although the lessons can be easily adapted to other works as well. In addition to...
Other
Privacy Rights Clearninghouse: Employment Background Checks
This site is helpful to both the applicant and the interviewer. Information is given regarding what data can be found through a background check. Explains how employers can gather information themselves. Lists certain topics that can't...
College Grad
College Grad: 50 Standard Inteview Questions
Put your best interview forward by reviewing these most common interview questions in preparation for your interview.
Other
How to Create a Great First Impression
This site describes how to make good initial immpressions by developing adequate telephone skills. Students who practice these skills will be more prepared for job interviews and careers.
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: Employment Resources
EmploymentSpot.com was designed to simplify the search for the best employment and career resources online. Quickly and easily find the great job-hunting sites, salary and benefits information, resume- and job-posting opportunities,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Heart Line Express
During this lesson, students will plan and execute a week-long school-wide valentine sales business. From the Grand Plan to job applications, interviews, valentine production, advertising, sales and profits students are immersed in the...
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: What Employers Want
When you scan the want ads looking for a new job, you see all sorts of requirements - a bachelor's degree, at least two years experience in the field, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. But what about the intangibles? What are...
Read Works
Read Works: Oral Histories
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support elementary students' reading comprehension, students will learn about jobs that require them to conduct interviews to collect oral histories. Questions that assess multiple reading...
Princeton Review
Princeton Review Career Profile: Nutritionist
Offers a pretty complete career profile for people considering becoming a nutritionist. Discusses the different steps (college, internships, work partners, possible employment oppurtunities). Plenty of resources. This page didn't need...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Career Capers
This lesson will focus on career/job information. This interdisciplinary lesson integrates reading, writing, interview and research skills. Students will research careers through print and on-line sources, conduct interviews, and present...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Employability Skills
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this PowerPoint presentation students will be provided information to understand the importance of attitudes, values, and communication expected in the job world.
Letter Writing Guide
Requesting a Letter of Recommendation
This student and teacher-friendly site contains provides the etiquette associated with obtaining a letter of recommendation. In addition, the article discusses the elements of a good letter of recommendation.
South Carolina Educational Television
Etv: Kids Work!
Career insights about working in the health, performing arts, and broadcasting professions. Find interviews with people who work in these fields, tours of work places, and "job play" interactives that let you experience what life is like...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Liquid Waste Treatment System Operator
Wastewater treatment plants are essential for providing us with clean water. The job of the liquid waste treatment system operator is to keep these plants operating. Find out about the education requirements for this job as well as the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Science Careers: Industrial Safety and Health Engineer
On the job safety is an important goal for industry. The industrial safety and health engineer is the one responsible for recognizing risks, and developing strategies to address them. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Power Plant Operator
Keeping the power moving to houses and businesses is the job of the power plant operator. Whether the power comes from hyrdroelectric, nuclear, or coal energy, the power plant operator needs to know how to keep the turbines moving. This...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Registered Nurse
Registered nurses have always been important members of the medical team. Find out if this is a career that might interest you. Several videos have interviews with registered nurses in many different specialties. This Science Buddies...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile:cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Cartographers and photogrammetrists--big words for careers in mapping, both 2-D and 3-D. Watch interviews with people who use their expertise in geographic information to help make policy decisions. This Science Buddies site lays out the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Monitoring Technician
With the increasing use of nuclear technology in medicine, energy, and even agriculture, there is a need for monitoring radiation exposure. That is the job of the nuclear monitoring technician. Science Buddies offers a career profile...